Bugs and Thugs (1954)

When Bugs calls a cab he doesn't know it's the getaway car for a couple of bankrobbers (he does know the capital of Nevada).

Director:

Friz Freleng

Writer:

Warren Foster (story)

Stars:

Mel Blanc

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Mel Blanc	...	Bugs Bunny / Rocky / Mugsy / Policeman (voice)

Storyline

When Bugs calls a cab he doesn't know it's the getaway car for a couple of bankrobbers (he does know the capital of Nevada).

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Plot Keywords:

surrealism | reference to george washington | expression taken literally | looney tunes | reference to bugs bunny | 

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Genres:

Family | Animation | Short | Comedy

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 March 1954 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros

Technical Specs

Runtime:

7 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Near the end of the film, Bugs' office has a sign that says "-Member- Detective Guild, Local 839". Local 839 of the IATSE was the Animation Guild, whose members made the cartoon.

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Quotes

Rocky: Shut up!
Mugsy: What'd I do, boss?
Rocky: I said button yer lip.
Mugsy: Oh, okay, boss.
[Literally buttons up his lip]
Mugsy: [Muffled] How's this, boss?

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Connections

Edited into The Bugs Bunny Mystery Special (1980)

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Soundtracks

"Please Be Kind"
(uncredited)
Music by Saul Chaplin
Played during the opening shot of the skyline

User Reviews

Hilarious!

This Bugs Bunny cartoon is a personal favorite of mine and for good reason. Besides the very well done animation and superb voice talents from Mel Blanc, the jokes and gags were very funny and pulled off in nice fashion. Granted, not the best Bugs Bunny cartoon ever made, but a definite classic.